Our CTO (Luke Cole) previously worked for Hemisphere GPS (orginally called BEELINE, and now bought out by AgJunction) as a "Robotics Engineer" implementing auto-guidance solutions for various quadbikes and agriculture tractors that was used by 100's of vehicles around the world.
For 10 years, starting as a teenager in 1998 - Luke Cole has also worked for leading research institutes and companies such as NICTA (now called CSIRO Data61), CSIRO, Seeing Machines and ANU Robotics System Lab (lead by Alex Zelinsky, who received a rare prestigious AO award in 2017 and was Defence Scientist of Australia from 2012 for 6 years). Luke's work included various autonomous mobile robot projects, involving computer vision, and even a self-driving car early 2000's. Back then OpenCV and ROS didn't exist, so we did a "roll-your-own" called VisLib and DROS comprised of 364,578 lines of code.
Lance Cole has also worked at NICTA and has a background of various hardware development, such as working for a contract company to the US millary (EOS), building the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).
At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Catumnal to transform innovative ideas into tangible products through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully collaborated with clients across industries to refine concepts, validate feasibility, and accelerate product development cycles.
Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture detailed project specifications, identify potential engineering trade-offs, and develop a detailed plan for prototype refinement and testing. This iterative approach allows us to rapidly identify and address any technical challenges while ensuring alignment with your vision.
We leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to bring your ideas to life. Our engineers have access to advanced tools and technologies for rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. This enables us to deliver high-quality prototypes that meet your expectations and accelerate your time to market.
Beyond technical expertise, we understand the importance of seamless collaboration and effective communication throughout the process. Our team works remotely and provides regular updates to clients across regional and metropolitan areas. We prioritize transparency and ensure open communication channels to keep you informed and engaged at every stage.
Whether you require assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner in mechatronics prototyping. We have a proven track record of delivering successful projects for clients in industries such as robotics, electronics, medical devices, and industrial automation.
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
COLETEK proved to be the perfect choice to help us kick our project off. Their analysis of the problem we presented with them with, and their suggestions for the most efficient and effective way to achieve a solution prevented us wasting time and money heading down the wrong path. I'd recommend COLETEK without any reservations.
Working with Luke has been a standout experience. His technical ability is second to none, and he brings a level of dedication and professionalism that makes every project genuinely enjoyable to be part of. Highly recommended.